Stacey Kramer: The best gift I ever survived

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Stacey Kramer offers a moving, personal, 3-minute parable that shows how an unwanted experience -- frightening, traumatic, costly -- can turn out to be a priceless gift.

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[leadershipcouncil]

I think people are completely missing out on the point of the video. It's not about convincing people how great cancer is, or what a gift it is to get cancer. NO one wants to get cancer, and it is certainly not a gift. What she is trying to convey is a positive attitude, with hindsight, all the things that she got out of this experience that probably would otherwise have never experienced.

This is truly inspiring and motivational. Thank you for sharing, Ms. Kramer!

[lovemere1]

i like the rolex part, realy interesting



[earthmonkey69]

I found this so moving and profound.

[andreeaweed]

Art is anything people do with distinction.

[ItsaRandomista]

the dislikers are negative people who don't get it..

[jenko4292]

I thought this was going to be about $cientology

[dalnaibiideusername]

@Mogura8 cheap cliché is you saying that life is hard and not inspiring, cheap cliché is you trying to criticise and blame it on consumerism....that's cliché ..can't wait 'till we me meet on the other side..you'll see the real deal :) I'll be glad to see it with you

[dilipjoym]

You need to see this video alteast 2 times to appreciate what she wants to convey to us !